2022 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, Grand Cru, Domaine de la Vougeraie, Burgun

The 2022 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru outclasses the Bâtard-Montrachet for the second year with more tension and energy on the nose, petrichor and Granny Smith apples. The well-balanced palate has a fine bead of acidity, with a little creaminess developing toward its back end. It remains composed and, again, shows a bit more intent of purpose than the Bâtard. Very fine.“We started the harvest on August 26 and finished September 13 at 38hL/ha,” Sylvie Poillot said with that permanent smile on her face. “All the whites and reds are matured in 20% new oak in 450-litre barrels for the former, using our own wood from the Citeaux forest. I think the two villages that excelled in 2022 are Vougeot and Chambolle-Musigny. The wines will be bottled early next year, and all the prices will be kept the same as the 2021s.”Drink 2026 - 2048Neil Martin, Vinous.com.com (January 2024)

The tradition here is to serve this after the Bâtard, which never happens elsewhere. The bouquet is much subtler than the Bâtard, with a more graceful oaking. There are signs of nuances, which most definitely appear on the palate, this is less ripe, with a grapefruit touch among various citrus notes, with a tensile strength to the taffeta texture, and the fruit keeps coming back in little pockets. Very fine. Drink 2030 - 2040Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy_com (November 2023)